Interesting facts about yourself ( Archived) (361)

I have studied many forms of martial arts

I have taught women how to shoot and how to carry concealed so that it's truly concealed...and not in a purse, and why not

I love almost all music, but tend to draw the line at rap and anything that grates on my nerves...though I do love heavy metal and hard rock

I definitely believe in the paranormal...um, to me it's normal

I love it here on the forums...I've made many wonderful friends, and have had a blast through some of the loneliest times of my life. I thank you all for that.

I rarely watch TV, and when I do, it's mainly HGTV. (They've moved most of the channels on me, so I can't find some of my other favorites now. And that's not paranoia...that's the local cable company. )

I got to meet Dr. Hook in person and talk to him the whole way from Tuscon, AZ to Boston, MA when I was returning home on leave in the Army...and then got to party with him and his band after his concert...all for my 19th birthday! Best birthday ever.

After the above, I was so wasted, I went skinny dipping at Hampton Beach, NH...thankfully, my birthday's in the summer!

I'm left handed.

I'm an avid reader.

I love to cross-stitch.

I survived a car accident at 16 that should have decapitated me...10 days after I got my driver's license. I was the only car involved.

I've held a knife to a man's jugular vein and told him to leave or die, and meant it. He left.

I'm very open and honest with everyone about everything. And I don't judge others for being who they are, but accept them.

Oh, and I've assisted with minor surgery on my own leg, but almost passed out when my younger son cut his thumb very badly. I learned that I can handle it when anyone else bleeds except my children.

Sshhhhhh.....don't blow my cover

I love this thread. I want to know stories behind some of these things.

I was almost famous at school for drawing...the drawing that got the most requests was a picture of a guy with an ax in his head...I was 9 at the time...I've never looked back...

And I'm glad you haven't. You're a very talented artist, Lago.

My nephew was an artist. He did one of a guy shooting himself in the head -- he comes home one day with a bunch of t-shirts he'd had made with this. His mom freaked out - said some kid will kill himself and you'll get sued for giving them the idea! Unfortunately, my nephew died very shortly after that.

Thanks DC!..

that's freaky!!...